North Carolina Growing Guide
Capital: Raleigh • Southeast Region
Complete growing guide for North Carolina gardeners. Learn what to plant, when to plant, and how to succeed with humid subtropical climate conditions across zones 5, 6, 7, 8.
USDA Zones
Days Season
Last Frost (Early)
First Frost (Early)
Climate & Growing Conditions
Climate Type
Humid Subtropical
Growing season of 180 to 240 days
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost: March 15 – April 30
First Fall Frost: October 15 – November 15
Common Soil Types
⚠️ Growing Challenges
- •Clay soil
- •Humidity diseases
- •Variable elevation
- •Hurricanes (coast)
✓ Growing Advantages
- ✓Long season
- ✓Diverse terrain
- ✓Strong tobacco-to-food transition
North Carolina's Famous Crops
Crop Guides for North Carolina
Select a crop for North Carolina-specific growing instructions
Burgundy
55-65 days
Clemson Spineless
55-65 days
Emerald
55-65 days
Jing Orange (Chinese)
55-65 days
⚠️ Required Corrections Before Sync
55-65 days
Star of David (Israeli)
55-65 days
American Flag
80-150 days
Bandit
80-150 days
King Richard
80-150 days
Lancelot
80-150 days
Ailsa Craig
105-125 days
Ambition (F1)
90-120 days
Cipollini Red
80-95 days
Cipollini Yellow
80-95 days
Conservor (F1)
90-120 days
Copra
104-114 days
Copra (F1)
90-120 days
Dutch Yellow
90-120 days
Evergreen Hardy White
60-80 days
Evergreen White
60-70 days
French Gray (Griselle)
90-120 days
Nabechan (F1)
60-80 days
Patterson
104-114 days
Pink Root
90-120 days
+26 more varieties available
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